Omicron

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A woman receives a Covid-19 booster jab at a GGD facility. 30 Dec. 2021
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New round of Covid vaccinations starting today
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Covid-19 self-tests
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Travelers from China must show negative Covid test to enter Netherlands from today
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A billboard for the vaccination site at AFAS Live in Amsterdam. July 18, 2021
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Covid booster shot campaign opens to everyone 12 and up
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A positive Covid-19 antigen test. October 2020
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Coronavirus subvariant could lead to increase in infections: ECDC
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A collection of disposable face masks in April 2020
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Rising Covid infections prompt nursing homes to ask visitors to use face masks
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Health Minister Ernst Kuipers at a coronavirus press conference, 15 March 2022
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No new Covid restrictions needed, Dutch health min. says
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A sign thanking people for getting tested for coronavirus at the GGD Amsterdam Noord location. 13 May 2022
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Fears of a summer Covid wave; Dutch Health Min. not yet worried
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A positive result on a rapid coronavirus test. November 6, 2021
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'Strong increase' of newest omicron variants in Amsterdam
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Schiphol
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Couple accused of escaping Covid quarantine in November demand €50,000 in compensation
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A social distancing reminder at the entrance to a Hogeschool van Amsterdam building. July 27, 2021
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Covid hospital admissions could peak in late February: RIVM
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Equipment set up in an intensive care unit
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Covid deaths down in third quarter of 2021, but Omicron caused 1.3 million infections in January
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An advertisement calling on people with Covid-19 symptoms to get tested. 30 July 2020
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Some people turned away from Covid test sites this morning
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Jaap van Dissel during a presentation to Members of the Tweede Kamer. 1 April 2020
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Too early to compare Omicron variant to the flu: Van Dissel
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Cafe 3440 on the Pitztal glacier in Austria
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Austria scraps mandatory quarantine for travelers from NL
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Child in a mask going to school
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Schools reopen after extra long winter break
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Virologist Marion Koopmans
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OMT-member Koopmans cautions increase in Covid-19 patients still possible
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Oranjestad on Aruba
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Coronavirus infections quadruple in Dutch Caribbean; Hospital occupancy low
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Antwerp cityscape at sundown
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Belgium frustrated by Dutch day trippers
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A surgical team at work during an operation.
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Medical experts concerned more operations to be cancelled due to Omicron
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Passengers board an EasyJet aircraft in 2018
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Thousands of flights globally canceled due to Omicron; Schiphol Airport also affected
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A sign saying face masks are required on the water-based public transportation services in Rotterdam. 13 June 2020
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Despite positive news about Omicron variant, no restrictions loosened for the time being
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A GGD facility in Amsterdam Noord providing coronavirus tests and Covid-19 vaccines. 11 Nov. 2021
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Omicron causing 60% of Amsterdam Covid cases; OMT studying hospitalization rate
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A sign stating an Amsterdam HEMA outlet is closed during the coronavirus lockdown. December 20, 2021
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Lockown won't stop Omicron wave, health service says